One-year delay signed into law for evaluation testing percentage increase
On Tuesday, Gov. Whitmer signed into law SB 122, which delays for one year the increase in test score data in evaluation from 25% to 40%. In a press release Whitmer…
DetailsOn Tuesday, Gov. Whitmer signed into law SB 122, which delays for one year the increase in test score data in evaluation from 25% to 40%. In a press release Whitmer…
DetailsFollowing up on President Herbart’s announcement about our #RedForEd education funding advocacy, we’ll be sharing these updates regularly about how every member can be engaged in our efforts. 1) Postcards…
DetailsEAST LANSING – With the Legislature’s passage today of HB 4206 – which will allow schools to forgo making up days from this winter’s record-cold emergency days – the Michigan…
DetailsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 25, 2019 Contact: Doug Pratt, MEA Director of Public Affairs, 517-337-5508 EAST LANSING – The Michigan Education Associationtoday issued the following statement applauding the…
DetailsA Message from MEA President Paula Herbart
Standing together we can make a difference for our students and for all Michigan educators.
Last fall, our hard work helped to elect a governor who has fulfilled her pledge to push for a real funding increase for public education.
DetailsMichigan educators must organize opportunities to share their stories in their communities and shine a light on why public education needs increased education funding. Get the background you need to…
DetailsBy Rick Joseph Michigan Teacher of the Year 2015-16 I recently had the honor of presenting at the Teach-In for Freedom in El Paso, Texas. As I gathered with teachers from…
DetailsYvonne Williams wants MEA’s Education Support Professionals to banish a word from their vocabulary: “Justa.” “It would not be unusual to hear one of our colleagues say I am justa…
DetailsThree MEA members—a bus driver and two teachers were honored with association awards during the MEA Winter Conference in February and the MEA ESP Statewide Conference in March. Marti Alvarez…
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